Parsing Hertz’s Big EV Bet

Given the ease to consumers of using an Uber, car rental companies were forced to up their game. Hertz’s deal with Tesla helps its need to restock fleet post pandemic, and garnered much positive press. Photo by Charlie Deets on Unsplash The rental car and electric vehicle worlds have been abuzz with the announcement of a “deal” between Hertz… Continue reading Parsing Hertz’s Big EV Bet

The Station: Amazon reveals Rivian stake, the Tesla FSD saga continues and Aurora snaps up a CIG startup

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your spooktacular central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.… Continue reading The Station: Amazon reveals Rivian stake, the Tesla FSD saga continues and Aurora snaps up a CIG startup

Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023

Uber is acquiring 50,000 Tesla vehicles to rent to its drivers as part of an ambitious plan to electrify its fleet in the US by 2030. The ride-hailing company is working with rental car company Hertz, which announced yesterday that it had ordered 100,000 Teslas. The move comes as car companies and transportation providers around… Continue reading Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023

Lyft Releases Safety Report

Over 99% of Lyft rides had no reported safety incidents, the study reports.  Photo via www.quotecatalog.com/Flicker Between 2017 and 2019, Lyft received reports of over 4,000 instances of sexual assault on its ride-hailing platform, according to data in the company’s safety report. The incidents were reported directly to Lyft, brought to attention through law enforcement, or identified… Continue reading Lyft Releases Safety Report

Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019

Warning: this story contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Ten people were killed in physical altercations and over 4,000 people were assaulted during Lyft rides from 2017-2019, the company revealed in its first-ever safety report. Also during that period, 105 people died in fatal vehicle crashes involving a Lyft car.… Continue reading Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019

Autos & Transportation · 4:11 PM UTCLyft records more than 4,000 sexual assault cases in long-overdue safety reportLyft Inc received reports of more t…

The Lyft Driver Hub is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Oct 22 (Reuters) – Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) received reports of more than 4,000 instances of sexual assault on its ride-hailing platform between 2017 and 2019, detailing the data in a safety report it had promised to publish about… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 4:11 PM UTCLyft records more than 4,000 sexual assault cases in long-overdue safety reportLyft Inc received reports of more t…

Tesla faces investor test after big jury award over racism

SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – A contract worker has won a $137 million jury award over workplace racism against Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), raising pressure on the electric vehicle maker whose shareholders will vote on Thursday on a proposal to review how it addresses similar complaints for full-time employees. The nonbinding shareholder resolution asks Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla faces investor test after big jury award over racism

The Station: Inside the Rivian R1T and its IPO filing

Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Welp, it was an EV heavy week, starting with the Polestar SPAC and ending with the Rivian IPO filing (curses to the late Friday regulatory filing). Oh, and… Continue reading The Station: Inside the Rivian R1T and its IPO filing

EVgo Boosts Fleet Services for its Charging Network

EVgo serves over 300,000 customer accounts including rideshare, autonomous, delivery, university, and other fleet clients. Photo: EVgo EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), a fleet electrification mover and owner-operator of the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), announced Sept. 23  the expansion of EVgo Fleet Charging Solutions with a new suite of services… Continue reading EVgo Boosts Fleet Services for its Charging Network